A 13 day tour between Cape Town and Johannesburg featuring the highlights of South Africa, including Cape Town, Oudtshoorn famous for the Cango Caves and ostrich farms, the Garden Route, Durban, lunch and cultural show in a traditional Zulu village, Swaziland, and open vehicle game drives in the Kruger Park. The ultimate tour of South Africa with splendid scenery, exciting wildlife and ethnic diversity, at a leisurely pace, with leisure time at the start and end.
Children:
We regret that we do not accept children under 8 years of age on our long distance tours.
Itinerary
DAY 1 SUN CAPE TOWN
Arrive Cape Town International Airport. Transfer to hotel. Remainder of day at leisure (unescorted)
DAY 2 MON CAPE TOWN (UNESCORTED)
Full day at leisure. Opportunity for optional Day Excursion (own account). Overnight Cape Town. [B]
DAY 3 TUES CAPE TOWN (UNESCORTED)
Full day at leisure. Opportunity for optional Day Excursion (own account). Overnight Cape Town. [B]
DAY 4 WED CAPE TOWN - OUDTSHOORN
Travel Route 62 via Montagu and the Klein Karoo' to Oudtshoorn, ostrich capital of the world. Overnight in Oudtshoorn. [BD]
DAY 5 THURS OUDTSHOORN - KNYSNA
After breakfast tour vast limestone Cango Caves, and Ostrich Show Farm (guided). Travel to quaint Knysna (shopping opportunity). Overnight in Knysna. [B]
DAY 6 FRI KNYSNA
Leisurely start before lagoon cruise to Featherbed Nature Reserve, trailer ride to top of Western Head, and walk back through Milkwood trees for lunch (included). Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Knysna. [BL]
DAY 7 SAT KNYSNA - PORT ELIZABETH
Travel via Tsitsikamma Forest to Port Elizabeth. On arrival, check into hotel. Overnight in Port Elizabeth. [BD]
DAY 8 SUN : PORT ELIZABETH - JOHANNESBURG
Morning tour of Addo Elephant Park. Transfer for Johannesburg flight. Remainder of day at leisure (unescorted). Overnight in Johannesburg. [B]
DAY 9 MON JOHANNESBURG - KRUGER PARK
Transfer from Johannesburg to Mpumalanga via Nelspruit, White River and Hazyview to lodge on the border of Kruger National Park (unescorted). Check-in. Depart on an afternoon open vehicle game drive with an experienced ranger. Dinner under the stars in traditional African Boma' (weather permitting). Overnight at the lodge. [BD]
DAY 10 TUES KRUGER PARK
Early morning breakfast before experiencing the breathtaking Panorama Route, including Bourke's Luck potholes, Blyde River Canyon, God's Window and Lisbon waterfall. Return to the lodge in time for lunch (own account) and spend the remainder of the day at leisure around the pool or viewing deck overlooking the Sabie River. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. [BD]
DAY 11 WED KRUGER PARK
Early morning open vehicle game drive in the Kruger National Park. Breakfast at lodge. Rest of day at leisure, enjoy lodge facilities. Early afternoon open vehicle game drive in Kruger National Park. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. [BD]
DAY 12 THURS KRUGER PARK - JOHANNESBURG
Early morning open vehicle game drive in the Kruger National Park with experienced ranger. Breakfast at lodge. Return to Johannesburg arriving late afternoon (unescorted). Overnight in Johannesburg [B]
DAY 13 FRI JOHANNESBURG
Day at leisure (unescorted) till transfer to airport or railway station for onward journey. [B]
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